Research
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October 21, 2015
More happiness gained by using Snapchat than Facebook
Snapchat use actually predicts more social enjoyment and positive mood than Facebook and other social media, according to a new U-M study.
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October 19, 2015
Antarctic researchers study climate change where penguins roam
For a team of U-M researchers studying ancient glacial ice core samples from Antarctica, the frozen continent is a cold, quiet and fascinating place to work.
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October 16, 2015
Socializing helps elderly modify interactions
Despite the stereotype that older adults often ramble or talk off topic, seniors who enjoy socializing are able to adapt their conversations to a listener’s age, a University of Michigan researcher says.
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October 16, 2015
Four biological kingdoms influence disease transmission in butterflies
Experiments with monarch butterfly caterpillars and the milkweed plants on which they feed have shown for the first time that interactions across four biological kingdoms can influence disease transmission.
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October 9, 2015
Battling obesity in the classroom with exercise
U-M researchers hope to find ways to redesign classrooms and develop a curriculum to add in two-minute exercise breaks throughout the day — “a prescription for physical activity” — and incorporate the additional fitness as seamlessly as possible for teachers.
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October 6, 2015
U-M receives NIH grant to develop tools to reduce disease risk
U-M researchers have been awarded $2.4 million through the National Institutes of Health to lead a team that hopes to advance the field of epigenetics.
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October 5, 2015
Chelsea-area farmer donates mammoth remains to U-M
The owner of the partial mammoth skeleton that was uncovered near Chelsea last week is donating the bones to U-M for public display and further study.
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October 2, 2015
U-M Energy Institute opens world-class battery research lab
The U-M Energy Institute has opened its Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility to further expand the Midwest’s rapidly growing battery research and manufacturing capabilities.
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September 28, 2015
University given $9.5 million to advance research on child health
The university will receive $9.5 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study the impact of the environment on children’s health.
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September 28, 2015
Telehealth: Using cell phones to fight chronic disease in Latin America
Latin America has rapidly rising rates of chronic diseases, but mobile phones might be a key part of the solution, according to a new University of Michigan study.
